Thursday, December 31, 2009

Kevin: This is a list that I hold near and dear to my heart. It was a close call between Exile and Oddisee for me. Oddisee was obviously one of the hardest working producers this year with his own solo album, his work as Diamond District, and his numerous instrumental EPs. Exile on the other hand had a great year with Fashawn’s Boy Meets World and his own instrumental album, Radio. Statik Selektah was real close as well, as he also delivered consistently great hip hop.

Monday, December 28, 2009

Today I went shopping for records in north London. Not to far from Angel station near Islington Green, I came across a dope shop called "Haggle Vinyl". The prices where decent and the selection was good. As I walked in the owners were preoccupied with other customers and paid no attention to the Hip Hopper with the back pack. Where I come from that's an invitation to steel records. After piking up a few records I realized they were all empty. just the covers where kept out and the records where kept in the back. (Genius)

photo by Abdullah Pope visit coupdelumiere.comWhat up folks! my brother XO (1/3rd of the Diamond District) has got a new project dropping titled, "1.1.10". You guessed it, it drops on January first. I've contributed several beats to this album and I'm really excited for the world to hear them. Here's one of the tracks I produced for XO, the song is called "Blah Blah". Enjoy!

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the newest edition of what you've been missing. I've left home once again and this time for 3 months. I'm back in London wrapping up Olivier Daysoul's EP and Tranqill's album. After I wrap these projects up I'm off to Dubai for some private work and then off to Sudan to visit my family since I'll be in the neighborhood. Then, Diamond District tours Europe for the first time the whole month of February! Of course I make sure that my travels are not all work and no play. This is the first time I've been in London during the holiday season. So far I've had mulled wine, mince pies and enjoyed a lazy boxing day. The holidays in England aren't bad at all. In other news I've finally finished Trek Life's album "Everything Changed Nothing". I went out to LA over the summer to produce it and now the mixing is finally done. Believe me when I tell you this is one of the best projects I've ever produced! I'll share something with you all when I get the go ahead from Trek. And now for the photos, enjoy and peace!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

The homie DJ Center and I collaborated on two tracks over the summer, I'm glad to finally see these come out. It was truly a joy to step from behind the boards and Rhyme over DJ Centers production. his album "Everything In Time" will be available Feb 9th 2010. Check out pushthefader.com for more on DJ Center

Ladies & Gentlemen, welcome to the newest edition of what you've been missing! if you don't already know, when I go a while without posting that means I'm super busy. I've come up for air this past week and lunch. I've got some new remixes for you! yU (1/3 of Diamond District) has stepped from behind the Mic and in to the producers chair for his remix of "I Mean Business". Up & coming DC producer SlimKat78 has also blessed Diamond District with his remix of "Make It Clear". yU & SlimKat also have a group called "The1978ers". If you've heard yU's "Before taxes" you'd know SlimKat78 was all over that on the beats. If not, you're slipping. Now check out these remixes! peace.